Kim

Kim --
like I said -- I'm sure you know what's best for you. I understand completely...........I dealt with really terrible TMJ pain for years & years and most of the time just kept going thru it all because it was the only thing I could do.

Hope you have a great turkey day!


Ann

Thank goodness the pain has subsided. Sheila, you must've hit the nail on the head. It must've been the dreaded It is much better today. Still a little tender, but overall much much better.

Thanksgiving was wonderful! I did hold back and didn't cheat much. Guess I'm not as brave as I thought I was.

(((Kim))),
I'm so glad you are feeling better... Did you have a Colonoscopy & Endoscopy? or just 1? I had a hard few days after having both of these procedures done at the same time I think most of it was the Colonoscopy b/c of my Malrotation & Adhesions twisting and obstructing things...
Here are some links w/some good info on these tests, I think- like myself, you want to know everything about procedures, tests ect.. that you undergo:

http://www.asge.org/
http://www.gihealth.com/html/test/po...tructions.html post-op instruction sheet
http://www.gihealth.com/html/test/exam.html
http://aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/e...cle/1815.50779

Gas in the Digestive Track:
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/gas/gas.htm
Too much
http://www.gihealth.com/html/education/gas.html
Colonoscopy:
http://www.gihealth.com/html/educati...lonoscopy.html

Nerve Pain Q&A:
http://health.discovery.com/centers/...rve/nerve.html
Ilioinguinal Nerve Entrapment and Pain:
http://www.obgyn.net/cpp/cpp.asp?pag...pp_perloe_0599
Pain Management Center:
http://health.discovery.com/centers/pain/pain.html

Hope this helps some Kim in understanding what you went thru. Also, I always save any articles I find on Nerve Damage for you
Glad you were able to do what you love(cook) yesterday Kim! You are right about how we cant let this pain overtake our lives..
((((hugs)))) my friend...my prayers will remain with you & just keep holding on to that hope that somehow, someday, someone will find some answers to get us some permanent relief
Love ya Kim....(((hugs)))

(((Kim)))) I'm glad you're feeling better and do hope that you enjoyed that wonderful holiday feast you prepared

Hope you are taking it easy and pampering the

BTW: I know what you mean about not letting pain take over our life

((((((Kim))))))

I'm so glad that you had a nice Thanksgiving & that you are feeling better
I'm the same way - I usually dont let pain prevail over me either. But then theres always the unwelcome payback..........
Anyway, I'm glad you got thru the tests ok

Susan :hoho:

I know it's not funny kimmer, but someone sent me the cutest animation the other day. This alien was singing "I will survive" with the utmost attitude and when she got to the last verse the disco ball fell on her. The subtitle was, "Anj's life". LOL

Just had to share...

I'm glad you're feeling some better. Sorry to welcome you to the nerve damage club, but at least now you know what to do about it

((Angie)),
I'm happy to see you How are things? I got that little Alien dancing before, it's cute! Hope all is well...(((hugs)))

((Kim)),
Are you feeling any better? I hope so..I think of you often & all you are suffering with:cry: Hang onto that Hope my friend, it's something no one can take away from us
to all my fellow Road Travelers.....